James M. Blum, MD, CDH-E in

James M. Blum, MD, CDH-E

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Director, Clinical Informatics Fellowship at University of Iowa
📍 Iowa City, Iowa, United States

James is a dynamic clinical IT leader and anesthesiologist serving as CHIO at the University of Iowa. He architects enterprise digital strategies, drives EHR optimization, and leads high-impact AI deployments. He holds board certifications in anesthesiology, critical care, and clinical informatics, with training from the University of Michigan.

His strong professional and educational ties to the University of Michigan, where he completed both his residency and fellowship, suggest a lasting connection and interest in the institutions community and medical school.

Unique fact: He co-invented a patented "Real-time visual alert display" to prevent treatment errors by integrating patient data into an intuitive, real-time monitoring system.

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Current Role
Director, Clinical Informatics Fellowship
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Iowa City, Iowa, United States
Personality Overview

How James shows up

Deliberate Doer
Fast-paced
Long-term Focused

They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Priorities

Topics James cares about

AI in Healthcare
Champions the use of AI in clinical settings, celebrating advancements in cancer care and urology, and leading the deployment of ambient documentation and LLM query tools.
EHR Optimization
Passionate about reducing provider burnout by improving the EHR experience. He drove his organization's Epic EHR performance into the top 20% nationally.
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Career

Work history

2022
Director, Clinical Informatics Fellowship
University of Iowa
2022 - 2022
Interim Chief Data and Analytics Officer
University of Iowa
2021
Staff Physician, Physician Reseacher
IOWA CITY VA MEDICAL CENTER
2020
Chief Health Information Officer
University of Iowa
2020
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology with Tenure
University of Iowa
In the press

Media appearances

Dr. James Blum, CHIO at University of Iowa – Podcast Interview. Featured in Apple Podcasts
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Dr. James Blum, Chief Health Information Officer at the University of Iowa. Featured in Becker's Hospital Review Podcast
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Education
Critical Care Fellowship
University of Michigan
Anesthesiology Residency
University of Michigan
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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